While sitting at my desk in Sam Hall, I often think back to the steps I had to take to make it here today. What stands out is the opportunity I had to supplement my education at the University of Mississippi with the real-world experience I received at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. RewindRead the story …
Hanging Out In a Holding Cell
The making of a UM Office Of Health Promotions video
March 27, 2014 by
Many people don’t know that the only place you will find a holding cell on the University of Mississippi campus is in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Those cells recently became the set for the final video in the UM Office of Health Promotions “Skip The Risk” series. To see the final cut, check out the official OleRead the story …
Mississippi Public Universities Celebrate Spring into Health Week
February 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students are springing into action this week to make the university a healthier place, planning an array of activities that range from a 5K run to Zumba with glow sticks. An initiative of the Mississippi Public Universities Student Body Presidents Council, Spring into Health Week encourages students at Mississippi’s eight publicRead the story …
Geoff Wheat Named New NIUST Director
New leader brings ‘a unique combination of scientific and technological expertise’
February 24, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss – Geoff Wheat has been named director of the National Institute for Undersea Science at Technology, which is headquartered at the University of Mississippi. NIUST, which has been based at UM since its establishment in 2002, is a joint effort between Ole Miss and the University of Southern Mississippi in partnership with theRead the story …
Three Students Sought for Questioning in Investigation of James Meredith Statue Vandalism
February 21, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three 19-year-old white male freshmen from Georgia were declining through their attorneys late Thursday to be questioned by university police regarding the vandalism Sunday morning of the University of Mississippi’s James Meredith statue, according to the university chief of police, Calvin Sellers. Sellers said the University Police DepartmentRead the story …
Statement from the University of Mississippi
February 17, 2014 by
At the request of Chancellor Dan Jones, the university’s Alumni Association has offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of two individuals involved in an early morning incident on The University of Mississippi campus. The University Police Department (UPD) is looking for two men who were seen early Sunday morning near theRead the story …
Former CIA Analyst Who Helped Find bin Laden to Deliver Free, Public Address Feb. 20
February 17, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss — The CIA analyst who helped discover the existence of the terrorist group al-Qaida and whose two decades of service helped engineer the elimination of the world’s most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden, will visit the University of Mississippi’s Center for Intelligence and Security Studies next week. Cynthia “Cindy” Storer’s visit will includeRead the story …
Nominations Open for 2014 Campuswide Outstanding Teacher
Elsie M. Hood Award winner to be announced at annual Honors Day convocation
February 17, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Superior classroom teaching is recognized each year at the University of Mississippi with the selection of one faculty member to receive the campuswide Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher Award. Faculty, staff, students and alumni are encouraged to submit nominations by March 1 for this year’s honoree. Assistant, associate and full professors areRead the story …
Tribute to a War Correspondent
February 13, 2014 by
War correspondents are a legendary group, romanticized by Hollywood and preserved by the historical documentation they created on the fields of battle. You can read Hal Moore’s account of Joe Galloway in We Were Soldiers Once…And Young and learn about a man who was awarded the Bronze Star for helping carry wounded soldiers to safetyRead the story …
Student Explains Impact of Educational Opportunities
January 31, 2014 by
When Acacia Santos of Southaven, Miss., made that pivotal decision about a college home, the University of Mississippi was her top choice. The challenge for Santos, who comes from a large family, was anticipating the financial costs involved; fortunately, a privately funded, full academic scholarship is a gift that will impact the rest of herRead the story …